SAF Group
SAF Group is a direct lender on Termgrid. It is active in Canada.
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About SAF Group
SAF Group is a direct lender, active in Canada. The firm deploys esg / impact financing, abl / structured products and direct lending fund with sector activity in Energy, Healthcare and Chemicals.
SAF Group is geographically focused on Canada rather than running a multi-region strategy.
Compared to other direct lenders active in Canada profiled on Termgrid, SAF Group is one of 37 firms in this segment, with a published ticket band of $15M – $100M.
Investment Criteria
Sector Focus
Products
Currency Capability
Relationship Management
Termgrid's platform allows sponsors to track activity across their deals and portfolio with SAF Group automatically. Subscribers can see their live relationship trackers.
Deal Execution
Termgrid subscribers execute and manage their transactions with SAF Group end to end, from NDA through negotiation to signing.
Precedents
Termgrid automatically builds a precedent database across your transactions with SAF Group, so your team gets to insights faster.
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In the News
- Raiders' 2026 SAF group preview (with a bold prediction for each player) - Just Blog Baby
- Timia Capital expands B2B tech lending capacity with funding from SAF Group - BetaKit
- PEOPLES CHOICE WARRANTY ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION BY INVESTOR GROUP LED BY SAF GROUP AND VERTICAL CAPITAL PARTNERS, POSITIONING COMPANY FOR NEXT PHASE OF GROWTH - PR Newswire Canada
- SAF Group mimics Apollo with new investment vehicle - Insurance Business
- SAF Group Expands Private Credit Platform with Strategic Hire, Launches Asset-Based Finance to Accelerate Growth - PR Newswire Canada
External Coverage
Frequently Asked Questions
What strategy does SAF Group run?
SAF Group runs a single direct lending strategy on Termgrid. Its criteria, ticket sizes and sector preferences are documented in the Investment Criteria section above. Single-strategy firms typically concentrate deployment within a defined mandate rather than spreading capital across multiple fund vehicles.
Which debt instruments does SAF Group provide?
SAF Group deploys ESG / Impact Financing, ABL / Structured Products, Direct Lending Fund, Special Situations, and Unitranche / Senior Debt Direct Lending across its strategy. These instruments are used in sponsor-backed transactions and direct corporate financings where SAF Group participates as a lender, with the breadth (5 distinct products) suggesting flexibility on capital structure. Specific tranching, pricing and structuring are negotiated per transaction; the standard band sits in the Investment Criteria section.
Where does SAF Group lend?
SAF Group is active in Canada. The firm concentrates its lending activity on Canada. Regional focus reflects current deployment patterns recorded by Termgrid; firms periodically extend their mandate, so check the platform for the most current view.
Which sectors does SAF Group finance?
SAF Group has shown lending activity in Energy, Healthcare, Chemicals, Consumer Goods, Financial Services, Industrials, Real Estate. Sector appetite can shift fund to fund and from year to year, so it is worth confirming current appetite with the deal team before running a process. SAF Group's recent deal activity is referenced in the news section above.
How do I connect with SAF Group?
Termgrid subscribers can route opportunities to SAF Group directly via the platform's deal execution workflow. The platform manages introductions, NDA exchange, materials sharing and term-sheet collaboration end-to-end. If you are not a Termgrid subscriber, request a demo to see the routing options and what the workflow looks like for SAF Group specifically.
How current is this profile?
This profile was last updated on 2025-09-16. Profile data is refreshed on a rolling basis from verified sources: firm-published materials, regulatory filings, and direct submissions from the lender. Press coverage from tracked finance publishers is aggregated nightly and shown in the news section above.
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